StaffWars vs NinGenius Music
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StaffWars
Master musical clefs with this interactive game. Practice note names on the grand staff, treble, alto, and bass clefs. Ideal for musicians of all levels looking to improve their sight-reading skills.
- Learn note names on grand staff
- Practice treble clef
- Master alto clef
- Woodshed bass clef
- Interactive musical game
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StaffWars is a game designed to help beginning and intermediate musicians learn, practice and woodshed the note names on the grand staff, treble, alto and bass clefs. THE APP for anyone who wants to master these clefs.
NinGenius Music
This app helps music students master instrument notes, fingerings, and rhythms through engaging games. It tracks individual student progress and provides detailed statistics for educators.
- Instrument note and fingering practice
- Rhythm training
- Student progress tracking
- Customizable assessment levels
- High score lists and leaderboards
- Exportable gameplay data (CSV)
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The only music mastery app featuring all instrument NOTES, FINGERINGS & RHYTHMS. Track every student in your studio for one small price! Let our little ninja test and motivate your piano, string, brass, woodwind, or percussion students to conquer the essentials of music notation. Fingering graphics are clear and attractive, with appropriate ALTERNATE FINGERINGS shown in red. Your remediation troubles are over! Your students will work like never before to master their note names and fingerings under the pressure of frenzied music and a timer moving closer to zero! They will want to play over and over to make it to the top of the HIGH SCORES LIST, increasing their speed and accuracy as they earn a collection of ninja belts. NinGenius keeps a record of every game played, allowing you to view complete stats for each student in your studio. You can also EMAIL YOURSELF a CVS file containing all gameplay data so you can analyze student progress and sort by any field. Unlimited players can study 3 musical instruments, but additional instruments can be purchased for under a dollar. Your students can also download the 3-user, single-instrument "Games 4 Kids" version of NinGenius Music for a low price. If you want to get ALL instruments in one app, download the "Class Games" edition. The following musical instruments are available: WOODWIND: Recorder, Alto Recorder, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, & Saxophone BRASS: Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone-Euphonium, & Tuba STRINGS: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, & Guitar KEYBOARDS: Piano & Mallet Percussion APP FEATURES: • STUDY MODE teaches the note names and fingerings for each note in the chosen level, and features a low-stress quiz option • TEST MODE ramps up the intensity with exciting gameplay features for (1) Note Names and (2) Fingerings in 4 default difficultly levels • Teachers can now create CUSTOM LEVELS to assess any set of notes and fingerings • HIGH SCORE LIST organizes the students by top score for each instrument and level • Teachers can view PLAY HISTORY to see each student's stats for every game they have played • Email yourself a CSV file showing complete student data (Score, Accuracy, etc.) for all tests
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StaffWars at none against NinGenius Music's 10. StaffWars also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and price ($1.99 vs $5.99). NinGenius Music's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
StaffWars costs $1.99 and NinGenius Music $5.99 up front. NinGenius Music sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. StaffWars asks for nothing beyond the download.
StaffWars holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StaffWars has 134 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of StaffWars's written reviews are positive against 67% of NinGenius Music's.
StaffWars ships an update every 4 months, NinGenius Music every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | StaffWars | NinGenius Music |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (134 ratings) — better | 4.0 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TMI Media, LLC | Ningenius Studios LLC |
Customer experience
StaffWars
NinGenius Music
Bugs and requests
StaffWars
Reported bugs
5 issues- Double-click registration causing unintended note selections
- Incorrect note location detection preventing proper learning
- App fails to close properly on iPhone X
- Unresponsive touch input
- Occasional app crashes reported
Requested features
13 requests- Extended note range for ledger lines (especially for cello and violin)
- Piano keyboard interface instead of letter buttons
- Microphone/instrument input feature for actual note playing
- Note names displayed in note heads
- Slow mode option for beginners
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- Sound feedback for incorrect answers
- Multiple clef practice mode (switching between clefs)
- Separate range settings for treble and bass staves
- Teacher account system to track student progress
- Different background music themes
- Instrument-specific transposition settings
- Audio playback of correct pitches
- Account system for home practice tracking
NinGenius Music
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StaffWars
No in-app purchases
NinGenius Music
- Baritone Instrument Add-in$0.99
- Clarinet Instrument Add-in$0.99
- Flute Instrument Add-in$0.99
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- Piano Instrument Add-in$0.99
- Saxophone Instrument Add-in$0.99
- Trombone Instrument Add-in$0.99
- Trumpet Instrument Add-in$0.99
- Tuba Instrument Add-in$0.99
- Viola Instrument Add-in$0.99
- Mallets Instrument Add-in$0.99
Questions
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